Economy
The latest analysis and updates on global economy. China, US, UK, Europe, and the rest of the world.
Economy, United States. 5 October, 2012, 11:38
Debt ceiling poses significant downside risk
The debt ceiling will be hit by January of next year, and will pose significant risk to the market.
China, Economy. 4 October, 2012, 23:53
Macau casino revenue rose by 12.3% yoy in September
Macau casino revenue increased by 12.3% yoy in September.
Economy, Europe. 4 October, 2012, 19:45
European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged
ECB keeps rates unchanged
Economy, United States. 4 October, 2012, 19:00
Bank of England MPC maintains bank rate at 0.5% and QE unchanged
Bank of England puts policy on hold.
Economy, United States. 4 October, 2012, 17:32
Mitt Romney wants to “stop borrowing from China”
China “lends” to the US not because China is very nice, of course.
Economy, World. 4 October, 2012, 16:07
The Iranian hyperinflation
Iranian rial’s free fall is feeding into domestic prices.
China, Economy. 4 October, 2012, 14:00
The very "golden" golden week tourism data
Don’t read too much into the seemingly very golden data point of golden week tourism.
Economy, World. 3 October, 2012, 11:10
The reason why Harry Potter universe is completely hidden
What is the connection between inflation and prosecution of witches?
China, Economy. 2 October, 2012, 13:56
Chinese economy is a car "stuck in the snow", says Dong Tao of Credit Suisse
China is in a liquidity trap, says Dong Tao, and Beijing’s leadership is like the driver of a car stuck in the snow.
Economy, World. 2 October, 2012, 13:12
Rebalancing, sort of
While trade surplus of China shrinks, trade deficits of the US shrinks as well.
Economy, United States. 2 October, 2012, 10:32
Fed’s policy is not going to push unemployment down to projected level
Fed’s expansionary policy will not push unemployment down to desired level.
Economy, United States. 1 October, 2012, 22:14
ISM manufacturing PMI points to expansion in September
US ISM manufacturing PMI beats estimate in September.
Economy, Europe. 1 October, 2012, 17:14
Euro area unemployment rate at 11.4% in August
Euro area unemployment rate remains at record high.
Economy, Europe. 1 October, 2012, 16:18
Euro area manufacturing PMIs point to slower contraction in September
Eurozone manufacturing continues to contract, but the pace of contraction is moderating.
China, Economy. 1 October, 2012, 15:58
China’s broken growth model
Growth models is broken, and all hope seems to be on the government.
Economy, World. 1 October, 2012, 12:32
Emerging market bubble is deflating
Emerging market growth is probably unsustainable, and the bubble is deflating.
China, Economy. 1 October, 2012, 12:04
China’s PMIs: Official vs. HSBC/Markit
Two charts showing the differences between official PMI and HSBC/Markit PMI.
China, Economy. 1 October, 2012, 9:41
China official leading indicator rose in August
NBS’ own leading index improved slightly for August.
China, Economy. 1 October, 2012, 9:24
China official manufacturing PMI points to continued contraction in September
China’s official PMI remains in contraction territory.
Economy, World. 30 September, 2012, 15:42
Addiction to central banks’ stimulus gets out of control
As if money printing solves every problem of the humanity.